Grant opportunity · Maryland Higher Education Commission, Office of Student Financial Assistance

Maryland John R. Justice Grant Student Loan Repayment Program

From $40,000 per award

About this opportunity

A federally funded program administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission that provides student loan repayment assistance to Maryland state and federal public defenders and prosecutors. The program makes payments directly on eligible federal student loans for qualifying attorneys who agree to remain employed in those roles for at least three years. Funds are distributed equally between prosecutors and public defenders across Appellate Court districts, with recipients ranked by their loan debt-to-adjusted gross income (AGI) ratio. Preference is given to applicants with an AGI of $60,000 or less (single) or $130,000 or less (married) and at least $40,000 in eligible student loan debt. The maximum award is $10,000 per calendar year with a lifetime aggregate cap of $60,000. Eligib…

Who may apply

individual

Deadline

2022-04-15

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